Production Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

Gentex Corp • Simpson, PA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Maintenance Technician is primarily responsible for repairing and maintaining production equipment. The role performs routine mechanical equipment inspections and, after appropriate training, repairs equipment such as air cylinders, hydraulic pumps, water-jet vacuum systems, punch presses, and pneumatic equipment. Duties also include changing and hooking up production molds and assisting others in the group. Schedule flexibility may be required to support critical deadlines.

This is a non-supervisory position at Gentex Corporation’s Carbondale, Pennsylvania facility. The work is performed mostly in a climate-controlled environment, with work in warehouse or manufacturing areas that may be subject to temperature changes and noise. Travel is generally not required. Pre-employment drug, alcohol, and background screening is required.

Requirements

• Basic mechanical and/or electrical skills are preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write correspondence and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to follow detailed written or oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Diligence, punctuality, discipline, and the ability to manage time to meet objectives.
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt work pace and methods to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and assume responsibility after an appropriate training period.
• Ability to learn mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, steam, and related system functions.
• A two-year technical certificate from a college, technical, or vocational school; or five or more years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The posting identifies these as preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with fellow employees and machine operators at all organizational levels.
• Ability to meet the described physical requirements, including occasionally standing, walking, sitting, reaching, climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; handling or feeling objects, tools, or controls; and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Basic mechanical and/or electrical skills.
• A two-year technical certificate from a college, technical, or vocational school.
• Five or more years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine inspections of mechanical equipment.
• Repair air cylinders, hydraulic pumps, water-jet vacuum systems, punch presses, and pneumatic equipment after an appropriate training period.
• Change and hook up production molds.
• Repair vacuum systems, punch presses, and pneumatic equipment.
• Provide assistance as needed to others within the group.
• Maintain schedule flexibility to support critical deadlines when required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed